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Old 11-26-2001, 03:04 PM
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Sevice engine soon!

I mean Service........Ok, Im driving on a back road. About 30 minutes driving maybe more maybe less. Constant speed anywhere from 40 to 80... All the sudden the service engine soon light comes on. This started after I had headers installed on my car. Any reason? This happens any time in this situation.

Anyone have this happen or any ideas?

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Old 11-26-2001, 03:55 PM
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Engine: 355 TPI, 3.1L V6
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Here's an idea. Find out the trouble code and let us know. Unless we know what trouble code the ECM is throwing then we have no way to help you. If I had to guess though I'd say it has something to do with your O2 sensor.

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Old 11-26-2001, 05:53 PM
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Since I don't know the trouble code that you have this is just a guess. It could be this infamous TBI intermittent EGR code. I get this on occasion in the RS when I am cruising at a constant speed on the highway. Checked the system, nothing wrong with it. Supposedly, from what I've heard, it has to do with a glitch in the less than brilliant L03 PROM. Something about how it doesn't recoginze that EGR occuring. If its a code 32 and it only happens rarely, then the above explanation it probably the cause.
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